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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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